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Sottsdale’s 38th Annual ArtWalk

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Sep 272012

Galleries to Commemorate ArtWalk’s 38th Birthday Anniversary ArtWalk Coming Thurs., Oct. 18 The Scottsdale Gallery Association has announced that it will kick off its 38th ArtWalk season on Thurs., Oct. 18 from 7 to 9pm. The new Anniversary ArtWalk will feature live painting on the streets, great local music and gallery spotlights on Scottsdale’s favorite artists. Several special attractions are planned for the streets of downtown: May Gallery will be hosting an artist reception for The Art of Bobby Goldsboro. Entertainer-composer Bobby Goldsboro has performed before more than 2 billion [Read More]

Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s

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Sep 272012

Phoenix Art Museum Presents Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s New Exhibition Explores Roaring 20s Lasting Legacy on Fashion Beyond the Flapper PHOENIX – Phoenix Art Museum presents Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s, a fascinating look into the meaning of fashion in the jazz age. Featuring more than 40 ensembles and accessories by more than a dozen iconic fashion designers including Gabrielle Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet and Jean Patou, the exhibition provides a stunning overview of the decade’s creative and revolutionary garments that continue to impact fashion today. Modern Spirit: [Read More]

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Celebrates 41st Event

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Sep 272012

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Celebrates 41st Event World’s Largest Ballooning Event Takes to Skies October 6-14 Photo courtesy Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta celebrates its 41st event with over 500 hot air balloons representing 19 countries. The 41st event will occur October 6-14, 2012 at Balloon Fiesta Park, in Albuquerque, NM. The breathtaking mass ascensions featuring two waves of hot air balloons will fill Albuquerque’s morning skies with hundreds of balloons on both weekends and on Wednesday of Balloon Fiesta. Evening events bring [Read More]

Phoenix Fashion Week October 3-6, 2012

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Sep 262012

8th Annual Phoenix Fashion Week Returns to Talking Stick Resort October 3-6, 2012 PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 20, 2012) – Talking Stick Resort has renewed their exciting partnership with Phoenix Fashion Week (PHXFW), by hosting the 8th annual eventtaking place October 3-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Las Vegas-style casino-resort sets the stage to host thousands of fashion fans, designers, buyers, celebrities, and industry professionals. Within its expansive property the stage will be set for breathtaking established and emerging designer runway shows, designer of the year competition, fashionable seminars, model of the [Read More]

Little Sister Rug’s Journey Marks a Sign of Healing

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Sep 262012

Little Sister Rug's Journey Marks a Sign of Healing Fort Sumner, New Mexico — One of the largest Navajo rugs in the world is currently on display at Fort Sumner State Monument through October 28, 2012. The Little Sister Rug measures 26 by 28 feet. Twelve weavers, members of the Chilchinbeto Chapter of the Navajo, worked simultaneously and in two groups – one on each side, their work meeting in the middle. The project was begun in 1981 and completed a year later. The rug appears to be a compilation [Read More]

Furne One to Present ‘Best Of’ Collection at Phoenix Fashion Week

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Sep 262012

Furne One to Present 'Best Of' Collection at Phoenix Fashion Week 10/6: Celebrity-favorite and hotly anticipated designer Furne One to close out fashion week with dramatic finale show SCOTTSDALE, AZ (September 25, 2012) – Phoenix Fashion Week is set to launch their 8th year of fabulous fashion shows as the top fashion event in the Southwest, and this year promises to be one of the most exciting yet. Celebrated for his natural ability to craft extravagant and artistic designs and one of the most hotly anticipated designers on the global [Read More]

Win a $10,000 Dream Closet Makeover from Classy Closets

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Sep 262012

Win a $10,000 Dream Closet Makeover from Classy Closets 100 lucky winners will receive a free mini-closet makeover, One will win a custom closet worth $10,000! SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Do you look at your closet and cringe? Is your home organization system somewhere between "not good" and "non-existent" ? Or maybe, after too many shopping trips have you just run out of space? Then you’re in need of a serious closet makeover from Classy Closets. Classy Closets has kicked off their “Dream Closet Makeover Contest” and will award one lucky [Read More]

Fashionably Pink Celebrity Fashion Show Benefitting The Cure

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Sep 262012

Fashionably Pink Celebrity Fashion Show Benefitting The Cure

Phoenix Fashion Week Presents 'Fashionably Pink' Celebrity Fashion Show Benefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® Phoenix Local celebrities and breast cancer survivors take the runway for fashionable giving at the Musical Instrument Museum with special guest Nancy Brinker on October 3rd SCOTTSDALE, AZ (September 13, 2012) – The Fashionably Pink Celebrity Fashion Show benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® Phoenix kicks off Phoenix Fashion Week for the fourth consecutive year on Wednesday, October 3rd. To emphasize the importance of this show, Phoenix Fashion Week has added [Read More]

The Cowboy Gathering to headline Arizona’s largest western event, Wild West Days

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Sep 262012

The Cowboy Gathering to headline Arizona’s largest western event, Wild West Days September 5, 2012, Cave Creek, Arizona – Wild West Days, Arizona’s largest western event, will feature The Cowboy Gathering, a dinner affair to benefit the Cave Creek Museum on Saturday, November 3 from 4:00 to 8:30 PM. Proceeds from evening event go directly to the museum’s general fund and are directed to its day-to-day operating budget. The Cowboy Gathering will take place at the Cave Creek Tap Haus, which is located at 6900 E. Cave Creek Road. [Read More]

Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts Showcases Arizona Filmmakers

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Aug 312012

Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts Showcases Arizona Filmmakers The Festival of the Arts will showcase a variety of AZ filmmakers in The Kax Stage starting at 3 PM with emcee Ricky Faust, an Arizona award-winning actor/filmmaker who will present four Arizona filmmakers and their works followed by a Q&A. Jenna Duncan of Duncan Films will present The Voice, a documentary that chronicles interviews with a handful of individuals from varying religious backgrounds who claim to have heard “the voice of God.” Filmmaker Bruce Nelson of Ronalds Brothers Productions in [Read More]

Beauty Rocks! Returns to The Parks at Arlington With More Brands, More Retailers, More Tips and Trends

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Aug 312012

Beauty Rocks! Returns to The Parks at Arlington With More Brands, More Retailers, More Tips and Trends Makeovers, new fall items, giveaways, demos and more Saturday, September 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. ARLINGTON, TX (August 17, 2012) On Saturday, September 8 from 1 to 5 p.m., The Parks at Arlington will be buzzing with all things beautiful when Beauty Rocks! returns to the shopping center. With the ultra-successful spring event, even more retailers are joining in the beauty fest to help women discover the newest looks for fall. Big [Read More]

Phoenix Fashion Week teams up with Neiman Marcus Scottsdale for Fashion’s Night Out

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Aug 292012

Phoenix Fashion Week teams up with Neiman Marcus Scottsdale for Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday, September 6 Luxury Retailer to Delight Fashion Crowd with an Evening of Designer Personal Appearances, “Dogwalk” Competition, Runway Fashion Show and More WHAT: Neiman Marcus Scottsdale will host one of the Valley’s largest events celebrating the worldwide fashion holiday, Fashion’s Night Out. The evening’s festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m., taking place throughout the store. Neiman Marcus’ Fashion’s Night Out will include a judged dog fashion show competition, “Project Ruff-way”, a fall trends runway [Read More]

Performance Series with Man in Black: The Music of Johnny Cash

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Aug 212012

The Dona Ana Arts Council Kicks Off Its 2012/2013 Performance Series with Man in Black: The Music of Johnny Cash Saturday September 8, 2012 Las Cruces, NM – The Doña Ana Arts Council proudly kicks off its 2012/2013 Performance Series with Man In Black: The Music Of Johnny Cash, a tribute to the life and music of Johnny Cash, featuring the most popular songs from his nearly 50-year career. The Man In Black will take the stage at the Rio Grande Theatre on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Starring national touring [Read More]

Heads Up, Rock Hounds: The 7th Annual Palace Gem & Minerals Show

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Aug 212012

Heads Up, Rock Hounds: The 7th Annual Palace Gem & Minerals Show

The Palace Gem & Mineral Show Features the Authentic Jewels of Our Past – and Present A free event for families, jewelry-makers and rock hounds Santa Fe (Aug. 21, 2012)—Volcanoes, earthquakes, water, wind, and ice created the raw materials that adorn our favorite pieces of jewelry. See and purchase a worldwide variety of the authentic versions of stones, fossils and gems at the 7th annual Palace Gem & Mineral Show, Sept. 28-30, in the Palace Courtyard. Enter for free through the Blue Gate on Lincoln Avenue and meet the [Read More]

Willson and McKee in Concert

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Jun 192012

Willson and McKee in Concert (Penasco, NM June 7, 2012)–Penasco Theatre presents Wilson and McKee in an evening of Celtic music on Sun, June 24 at 2:30 pm. Tickets: $10 This husband and wife duo uses vivacious invention to weave new melodies and lyrics into the weft of traditional Celtic auditory colors. Blazing instrumentals, seamless harmony vocals, enough stories to fill a long night by the turf fire! Scottish ballads, Irish dance sets, songs about Mexican food… smiles and laughter required! More information on the performers here: www.jigheads.com! About Penasco [Read More]

Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designers

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Jun 192012

2012 Emerging Designers Announcement Event Phoenix Fashion Week Brings (7) City Tour Ends with the Next Ten (10) Emerging Designers. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 10, 2012) – Phoenix Fashion Week is hosting their annual ‘Emerging Designer Announcement Event’ on Thursday, June 21st in the Founder’s Room at The Musical Instrument. This official announcement highlights the fall 2012 Emerging Designer line-up, along with a trunk sale by this year’s accessory designers presented for the first time to the public. This year, Phoenix Fashion Week is introducing 10 new Emerging Designers to show [Read More]

Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

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Mar 292012

Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need Schuff Steel to host 8th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit Desert Voices The 8th annual Schuff Steel Charity Golf Classic is set for Saturday, April 14th and we are on the hunt for more golfers and sponsors. The day is sure to be filled with family, fun and eagles, birdies, pars and bogeys all benefiting Desert Voices, Arizona’ s only non-profit dedicated to teaching deaf children the power of spoken language. Severe and profound hearing loss, impacts 3 of [Read More]

The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves at The Lensic

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Mar 272012

The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves at The Lensic

The Lensic & WildEarth Guardians Present The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves Featuring the short documentary, Lysander’s Song What does the future of the elephant have to do with the future of childhood? Everything. April 25, 7 pm Santa Fe, NM – The Lensic and WildEarth Guardians present an evening dedicated to the future of wild elephants and wolves on April 25. The event features the short documentary, Lysander’s Song, directed by the photo-documentarians Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson. The film explores the complex and deeply-rooted relationships between [Read More]

Scottsdale’s Glass Act ArtWalk is back in session

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Mar 272012

Scottsdale’s Glass Act ArtWalk is back in session The Glass Act ArtWalk blows into town once again, bringing brilliant glass art to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thurs., Apr. 12 from 7-9pm. The 4th annual event is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale. This one-of-a-kind event features beautiful artistry by some of Arizona’s finest glass artists. Dozens of fine art galleries will be open to the public, hosting receptions and artists of every style, with special glass art events to be found [Read More]

Perspectives of Fashion and The Sea

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Mar 272012

Phoenix Art Museum Presents the Currents, Perspectives of Fashion and The Sea The Sea Fashion Design Exhibition through July 15, 2012 at Phoenix Art Museum PHOENIX – Just in time for planning summertime getaways to exotic seaside destinations and escaping the cloistering summer heat and congestion of cities, Phoenix Art Museum presents its latest fashion design exhibition, The Sea, which began March 3 and runs through July 15, 2012, in the Ellman Fashion Design Gallery. Beginning with the elaborate, festooned bathing costumes of the 1800s to the modern textiles and iridescent surfaces of [Read More]

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